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1 John 2:8

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Yet, again, it is a new Command that I am writing to you-- manifest in Christ's life and in your own--for the Darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

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The people who were dwelling in darkness Have seen a great Light, And, for those who were dwelling in the shadow-land of Death, A Light has risen!'

To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."

That was the True Light which enlightens every man coming into the world.

"Only a little while longer," answered Jesus, "will you have the Light among you. Travel on while you have the Light, so that darkness may not overtake you; he who travels in the darkness does not know where he is going.

I have come as a Light into the world, that no one who believes in me should remain in the darkness.

I give you a new commandment--Love one another; love one another as I have loved you.

Jesus again addressed the people. "I am the Light of the World," he said. "He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life."

True, God looked with indulgence on the days of men's ignorance, but now he is announcing to every one everywhere the need for repentance,

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; so that they may receive pardon for their sins, and a place among those who have become God's People, by faith in me.'

The night is almost gone; the day is near. Therefore let us have done with the deeds of Darkness, and arm ourselves with the weapons of Light.

For you do not forget the loving-kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how that for your sakes, although he was rich, he became poor, so that you also might become rich through his poverty.

For, although you were once in Darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the Light. Live as 'Children of Light'- -

and has now been made apparent through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus; who has made an end of Death, and has brought Life and Immortality to light by that Good News,

who, through him, are faithful to God who raised him from the dead and gave him honour, so that your faith and hope are now in God.

His Command is this--that we should put our trust in the Name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, in accordance with the Command that he gave us.

Dear friends, since God loved us thus, we, surely, ought to love one another.

Indeed, we have this Command from God-- 'He who loves God must also love his Brother.'




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